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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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